Stripe Fees on $250
The fee is $7.55, so $242.45 reaches your account — an effective rate of 3.02%, not the headline 2.9%.
$250 through Stripe
reaches your account
- Total fee
- $7.55
- Effective rate
- 3.02%
- Headline rate
- 2.9%
- Charge to net this
- $257.78
- You keep
- Stripe keeps
Where the money goes
| Item | Amount | % of sale |
|---|---|---|
| Customer pays | $250.00 | 100% |
| Percentage fee (2.9%) | $7.25 | 2.9% |
| Fixed fee | $0.30 | 0.12% |
| International card (+1.5%) | $0.00 | 0% |
| Currency conversion (+1%) | $0.00 | 0% |
| Total fee | $7.55 | 3.02% |
| You receive | $242.45 | 96.98% |
What $250 really costs
Charge $250 through Stripe in the United States and $242.45 reaches your account. The fee is $7.55: $7.25 from the 2.9% rate and $0.30 from the fixed charge.
Working backwards: to actually receive $250, you would need to charge $257.78. That is the number to use when you are quoting a client a net figure or splitting a bill.
$250 on other processors
| Processor | Fee | You receive | vs Stripe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal · USD | $9.22 | $240.79 | +$1.67 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stripe fee on $250?
$7.55 — made up of $7.25 at 2.9% plus a $0.30 fixed fee. You receive $242.45.
How much do I receive from a $250 payment?
$242.45 lands in your Stripe balance, assuming a standard online card payment with no international or conversion surcharge.
What should I charge to receive $250 net?
$257.78. That covers both the 2.9% rate and the $0.30 fixed fee, so exactly $250 is left afterwards.
What percentage is the fee on $250?
3.02% of the transaction. The headline rate is 2.9%; the difference is the fixed fee spread across this amount.
Fee estimates for informational purposes only. Processor pricing changes without notice and varies by account, country, product and negotiated rate. Always confirm against your processor's own pricing page and your account dashboard before relying on a figure.